AFP April 2011

Philippines, Manilla, the Tahanang Pilipino (Filipino Home), better known as the Coconut Palace

Philippines, Manilla, the Tahanang Pilipino (Filipino Home), better known as the Coconut Palace

Close-up of pastries

Close-up of hands preparing pastry

Spain, La Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Santa Vera Cruz brotherhood procession of the Holy Week, a Picao penitent flagellates himself

Spain, La Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Santa Vera Cruz brotherhood procession of the Holy Week, penitent called Picao walking with chains

France, traffic jam

France, policeman using speed camera

France, police motorcyclists on parking area

South Africa, general view of the Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town from Blouberg beach

South Africa, general view of the Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town from Blouberg beach

South Africa, general view of the Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town from Blouberg beach

Poland, Krakow, nuns in front of bishop?'s house (April 2, 2010)

Romania, Sarichioi, members of Lipovene community attending the Christian Orhodox religious service on the Good Friday night

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, Mount Krivan (2494 m)

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, pool of water left by melted snow, Mount Krivan (2494 m) in background

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, pool of water left by melted snow, Mount Krivan (2494 m) in background

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, silhouette of man walking past a tree near Mount Krivan (2494 m)

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, shadows of two photographers, Mount Krivan (2494 m) in foreground

Wild grass iluminated by the light at sunset

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, sunset near Mount Krivan (2494 m)

Slovakia, High Tatra mountains, sunset near Mount Krivan (2494 m)

Bulgaria, Sofia, people walking with candles near the golden-domed Alexander Nevski cathedral after an Easter service

Central Eastern France, Lyon, ?"Le Pharaon?" casino, slot machines

Central Eastern France, Lyon, ?"Le Pharaon?" casino

France, Palace of Versailles, statue and cloudy sky

France, Palace of Versailles, fountain

France, Paris, the Catacombs, skulls and bones

France, Paris, the Catacombs, skulls and bones

France, Paris, the Catacombs, skulls and bones

Bulgaria, elderly woman walking in countryside

Kosovo, Mitrovica, St Sava orthodox church, serb priest holding hand-painted easter eggs

Western France, Circuit de la Sarthe cycling race

French and Turkish flags

Romania, Sarichioi, fishermen on lake Razelm

Romania, Sarichioi, fishermen on lake Razelm

Romania, Sarichioi, fisherman unloading belongings from his boat on lake Razelm

Romania, Sarichioi, horse walking past a building on the shore of lake Razelm

Czech Republic, Prague at sunrise

France, locomotive, high angle view

France, Paris, Centre Pompidou modern art museum, pigeons flying away in front of a nest shaped cardboard ?"hut?" designed by Japanese artist Tadashi...

France, Alsace, Strasbourg, stork leaving the nest close to a magnolia tree in bloom

France, Alsace, Strasbourg, stork standing on her nest close to a magnolia tree in bloom

Magnolia tree in bloom

Czech Republic, Prague, silhouette of two policemen standing guard

Czech Republic, Prague, statue of a crucified man at Charles bridge, castle on the right

Czech Republic, Prague?'s castle at sunset

Czech Republic, Prague?'s castle at sunset

Czech Republic, sunset behind towers of Prague?'s castle

Southwestern France, Toulouse Matabiau railway station, two passengers pulling luggage